Senior Sales Assistant – Outlet

Quest Search and Selection; Colchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury retail company in Colchester is seeking a Senior Sales Assistant to enhance customer experience and drive sales performance. The ideal candidate will have retail sales experience and a customer-focused attitude. Responsibilities include achieving sales goals, supporting the team, and maintaining store standards. This role offers a performance-based bonus, generous holiday allowance, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus

Generous holiday allowance

Pension & Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a keyholder or in a senior sales role.
• Comfortable working in a premium retail environment.
• Ability to handle end-of-day cashing up and store operations.

Responsibilities

• Exceed personal sales targets with confidence.
• Collaborate with colleagues to drive success.
• Support the Store Manager and motivate the team.
• Provide expert guidance and problem-solving.
• Maintain high visual and operational standards.
• Engage in stock organization and manual handling.
• Handle cashing up and complete daily reports.

Skills

Retail Sales Experience

Customer Focus

Tech-Savvy

Flexibility

Positive Attitude

Attention to Detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

Retail Systems

Job description

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Client:

Quest Search and Selection

Location:

Colchester, United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Quest Search and Selection are partnering with an internationally renowned luxury retailer with an 85-year legacy, continuing to expand across Europe and Asia.

As the brand grows, we’re excited to launch new store openings, offering customers a thoughtfully curated selection of well-being products, bags, accessories, and travel essentials.

As a Senior Sales Assistant you will be responsible to work in a dynamic team, enhance customer experience, and drive exceptional sales performance.

Role and Responsibilities of this Senior Sales Assistant – Outlet role:

· Smash Sales Goals – Understand your personal sales targets and strive to exceed them with confidence and energy.

· Be a Team Player – Collaborate with colleagues to drive success and create a supportive work environment.

· Lead by Example – Support the Store Manager in motivating the team to achieve outstanding results.

· Deliver Next-Level Customer Service – Provide expert guidance, solve problems with a positive mindset, and ensure every customer leaves satisfied.

· Keep the Store Looking Its Best – Maintain high visual and operational standards on the sales floor.

· Embrace a Hands-On Role – Stay active with early deliveries, stock organization, and manual handling-all while keeping up your enthusiasm!

· Take Responsibility – Open and close the store, handle cashing up, and complete daily reports.

Qualifications Required for this Senior Sales Assistant – Outlet role:

· Retail Sales Experience – Previous experience as a keyholder, Senior sales, supervisor.

· Ideally worked in a customer focused, premium retail environment.

· Tech-Savvy – Comfortable using Microsoft Office and retail systems.

· Flexibility – Available to work a variety of shifts, including weekends.

· A Positive Attitude – Enthusiastic, motivated, and ready to take on new challenges.

· Attention to Detail – Experience handling end-of-day cashing up and store operations.

Benefits of Joining this Senior Sales Assistant – Outlet role:

· Performance-based bonus

· Generous holiday allowance

· Pension & Employee Assistance Programme & well-being assistance

This is a great opportunity if passionate about retail and seeking a new challenge, apply for this exciting opportunity. If you have the right skills based on the description above, please apply by sending your CV today quoting the reference.

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.